For sale here is a fine collection of 21 vintage 1950s 60s Chinese cloisonné enamel thimbles. Each is unique, none are repeated, all are beautiful and finely hand crafted! Please see my photos for details of the individual thimbles. Most of them are birds, flowers, and butterflies, but there is also a for dog(lion), a cat, a panda bear, an owl, a horse, and a rooster. Most of them are pristine and flawless but a few show very minor signs of wear, and a couple also have some tarnish to the gilt ...
A spectacular pair of 22K gold and enamel elephant-head bangle bracelets decorated with deep red, blue, and green enamel and rose-cut diamonds. Made in Jaipur, India, ca. 1880. Provenance: formerly in the collection of the Maharani of Jaipur. Excellent condition. Total weight: 102 g. #1132
Pair of Baroque-style sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1916. Each: Reeded and bellied socket on tapering and chamfered shaft. Foot domed in round and concave base with ogee rim. Faceted. Scallop shells and engraved linear bands. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 19049 (first produced in 1916), order no. 4132, and director’s letter m as well as phrases “Reproduction / Original / Portuguese / 17th Century” and “Original in the / Metropol...
Edwardian Regency sterling silver trumpet vase. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca 1910. Four curved sides. At top tubular piercing overlaid with swags, and open heraldic shields inset with pendant flowers. Rims scrolled and interspersed with leaves. Engraved leafing scrollwork and flowers including four oval wreath frames (vacant). Foot round and raised with open shaped frames inset with pendant flowers. Rim applied with elongated and leaf-entwined volute scrolls. Fully marked inc...
Midcentury Modern sterling silver mini martini shaker. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass., in 1955. Straight and tapering sides, curved shoulder, and short neck. Snugly fitting bun cover and stubby spout with chained ball cap. All the essential features in small scale. For stylish solo drinking. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. X110. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x W 4 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.8 troy ounces. #BW851